Leasing Questions Answered
Lease Company (Lessor) Customer (Lessee) Legal Agreement Vin Number Specific Vehicle Specific Amount of Time Specified Conditions Specified Cost
Customer Drives an AutomobileMaking Relatively Low Payments Auto Owned by Leasing Company (or Bank) Leased for a Specific Time PeriodReturned at the End of the Lease Option To Purchase Generally Offered
Steady Reduction in a Vehicle’s Value Based on Vehicle Age Based on Miles Driven Greatest in the First Year
Lessees Pay for Depreciation Not the Entire Value of a Vehicle
End One Lease and Begin Another Same Vehicle Cannot Change Finance Terms of a Lease
Predicted Lease-End Value of Vehicle Important to the Calculation of Monthly Payment Lease Payment Basis Negotiated Price – Residual Value
Excessive Mileage Penalty on a Per-Mile Basis Excessive Wear-and- Tear Damages Beyond “Normal” Terminating a Lease Before Normal End Date